Hegseth needs to go to secure messaging school, report says

The DoD Inspector General issued reports on the “Signalgate” incident, concluding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated policy by sharing sensitive Yemen strike details via Signal on a personal device, and identifying broader DoD-wide failures in secure communications and records retention. Auditors recommended tailored cyber training for senior leaders, acquisition of a compliant DoD-controlled messaging platform, procedures for granting waivers to use public apps, and updates to training on the impacts of unauthorized disclosures.